Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 30…Money Laundering

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Day 30…Money Laundering The room problem for Pat is solved before we go to dinner. Pat found a room back about ten miles and would drive there after dinner and then drive back to my hotel on Sunday morning and we would walk to...

Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 29

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Day 29 Day 29 begins the section of the Camino which takes me to Sarria where the Camino traffic jam begins. If you walk five hundred miles or 72 you will be granted the Compestella for walking the Camino. When you reach Santiago you go to...

Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 28

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Day 28 Today I will be walking to Triacastela which is about 13 miles away. Nothing like yesterday, mostly downhill leaving yesterday’s mountain behind. There is one other pilgrim I forgot to mention. When I had dinner with Pat in Astorga I...

Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 27… S Day

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 Day 27 … S Day Before I go into the S Day I’ll wrap up Day 26. After eating early and purposely getting to bed early because Day 27 will be very difficult and the bedding is so good I find myself in bed and asleep by 9:30. Perfect....

Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 26. A very long, hot day

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 Day 26. A very long, hot day Today, Day 26 was a very long day. It was hot and the sun was blazing at times when there was no shade for miles. Total miles today 19.1 This is one of the longest days in terms of miles but thankfully the...

Walking for Water with Camino Jim-Day 25. A very rough day

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 Day 25. A very rough day Up and having coffee with Pat before he heads back to Porto. He will be back on Saturday and walk with me to Santiago starting next Sunday from Sarria. I knew that today would be difficult but I forgot just how hard...